Alun Wyn Jones extends his career as 35-year-old Wales captain signs on for another year

Alun Wyn Jones extends his record-breaking career as 35-year-old Wales captain signs on for another year at Ospreys as he eyes a FIFTH Rugby World Cup in 2023 Alun Wyn Jones has signed for another year with Wales and the Ospreys aged 35 Jone has already become the most capped player of all-time last autumn, on … Read more

Doncaster coach Joe Ford discusses taking on Owen Farrell and Saracens in the Championship

‘This game shouldn’t happen!’ grins Joe Ford ahead of his crack at Saracens on Sunday in the Championship with Doncaster. ‘I imagine Owen Farrell’s on more than our whole squad!’ He is right too. The England captain’s 2021 earnings will likely double today’s entire Doncaster 23-man squad, who each take a little more than £20,000-a-year. … Read more

Kyran Bracken talks to Sir Clive Woodward about his crusade to tackle rugby’s head injury scandal

A parliamentary enquiry earlier this month revealed that one player in every international rugby match suffers a brain injury. The damning discovery is a worrying sign as more research is made into the relationship between concussion picked up in sport and brain injuries. Last week, former England rugby star Kyran Bracken spoke in the House … Read more

Wales finally lift the Six Nations trophy in private behind closed doors ceremony at training ground

Wales finally lift the Six Nations trophy in private behind closed doors ceremony at their training ground after Scotland denied France – with coach Wayne Pivac describing captain Alun Wyne Jones as one of the ‘all-time great players’ after winning fifth title  Wales lifted the Six Nations trophy during a private ceremony on Saturday  Wayne … Read more

Rugby medics hail ‘game-changing’ concussion test through SALIVA

Rugby medics hail ‘game-changing’ concussion test through SALIVA that can accurately detect if a player is concussed – and it could be used as early as next season A study has shown how ‘bio-markers’ in saliva can reveal if there is a concussion  The concussion test is also being studied in football and could be used … Read more

Six Nations: France vs Scotland is OFF after Les Bleus record new Covid-19 test

BREAKING NEWS: France’s Six Nations clash with Scotland is OFF after Les Bleus recorded a new Covid-19 positive test… meaning ELEVEN of their playing squad have now been infected in the last week The France squad are in isolation after a positive test was confirmed on Thursday And organisers have decided that the match on Sunday … Read more

Six Nations: France’s clash with Scotland is OFF after Les Bleus record new Covid-19 test

BREAKING NEWS: France’s Six Nations clash with Scotland is OFF after Les Bleus recorded a new Covid-19 positive test… meaning ELEVEN of their playing squad have now been infected in the last week The France squad are in isolation after a positive test was confirmed on Thursday And organisers have decided that the match on Sunday … Read more

The Lions ask for Government help to host Test series against South Africa this summer

British and Irish Lions ask for Government help to host series against world champions South Africa this summer – with matches set to be staged in London, Cardiff, Edinburgh and Dublin The planned tour of South Africa will not happen this summer due to Covid The Lions want Government help to stage a home ‘tour’ against … Read more

CLIVE WOODWARD: England’s defeat to Scotland was the worst I have ever seen us play given the stakes

One way or another I’ve watched every England game since the mid-1970s. I supported England, I was honoured to play for and then coach England, and in the media have covered England around the world. And that was the worst I have ever seen England play by some margin given what was at stake. I … Read more

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: I’m shocked and did not see that lacklustre England defeat coming

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: I’m shocked and did not see that lacklustre England defeat coming… it’s a setback for Eddie Jones, who needs to work out how to best use his attackers I did not see that England defeat coming, it’s a real setback for Eddie Jones  The home side were second best from the start … Read more